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IBD and genetics: new developments.
Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology. Supplement - 1 Jan 2003
Oostenbrug L E, van Dullemen H M, te Meerman G J, Jansen P L M
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a complex disorder with an aetiology that is only partly understood. Apart from environmental factors, inheritance contributes to IBD. REVIEW: Family studies show an increased risk among family members of a patient with IBD, particularly among first-degree relatives. In twin studies, concordance for disease type and localization is observed. In genetically isolated...
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